Danny Dyer: East End Boy the Unauthorized Biography Joe Allan
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M I C H A E L O ' M A R A B O O K S T I T L E I N F O R M A T I O N M I C H A E L O ' M A R A Danny Dyer: East End Boy The Unauthorized Biography Joe Allan Description Danny Dyer is one of the most recognizable names in British film and television. Best known for hard-man roles in Mean Machine and The Football Factory, Danny is now making headlines as Mick Carter, the landlord of the iconic Queen Victoria pub in EastEnders. Yet, as his new soap role shows, there is a softer side to the stereotype many have of him. These days a committed family man and hard-working chairman of Greenwich Borough Football Club, Danny has had to overcome a lot of obstacles on his way. Publication date Thursday, September Danny Dyer: East End Boy reveals the fully up-to-date story of how a proper East Ender 25, 2014 became a proper EastEnder. The book will trace Danny's early life and initial promise as a Price £12.99 young actor on stage and TV, the frustrations and career 'stalemate' he endured and his ISBN-13 9781782432951 joining EastEnders and the effect it had on him and the show. The main focus will be on his recent life and career, with special attention to his new soap Binding Hardback role - his change of heart (he had reportedly been offered a part on the show as far back Format Other as 2009), his casting, the press and public reaction to him joining the show, the impact of Depth 23mm his first storylines and his future with the show. Extent 224 pages Word Count Sales Points Territorial Rights World This is the most up-to-date biography of Danny Dyer since he joined the cast of EastEnders Takes a look at Danny's varied career up to the present day, going behind his stage, TV and film roles, not to mention the bar of the Queen Vic From the author of Becoming Divergent: An Unofficial Biography of Shailene Woodley and Theo James Published to coincide with Dyer's prominent storyline in EastEnders Reviews 'The fully up-to-date story of how a "proper East Ender became a proper Eastender", and the first biography of Dyer since he joined the cast of the soap' - Bookseller 'This Enjoyable read shines a light on the life and career of legendary geezer Danny, and the impact he's had a loveable Mick Carter, landlord of Walford's Queen Vic' - Inside Soap Author Biography Joe Allan has worked in the music industry for over twenty years and is a close follower of the film, television and music worlds. He is a lifelong fan of science fiction, especially Star Wars, and is a Young Adult fiction devotee. Michael O'Mara Books. www.mombooks.com Sales Office: Michael O'Mara Books, 9 Lion Yard, Tremadoc Road, London, SW4 7NQ Orders to: Hely Hutchinson Centre, Milton Road, Didcot, OX11 7HH Tel: 02077208643 Tel: 01235 759 555 International Tel: +44 1235 759 555.